Brownfield Ag News

The Clean Fuels Conference in Fort Worth, TX will take place from February 5-8, 2024. In this Managing for Profit, Clean Fuels Alliance America Director of Operations and Membership Brad Shimmens talks about what to expect during the conference. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge welcomed Brownfield into the cab this fall as he applied fertilizer and highlighted the John Deere technology he uses on his farm. He tells Brownfield the 4640 monitor provides guidance, rate controllers and other features to help him maximize efficiency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Making sure farmers are planting the right seed in the right field is crucial to their bottom line.  In this Managing for Profit, Channel Technical Agronomist Zak Swanson shares some tips for seed selection for the upcoming growing season.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week Will and Ben dive into the future of farmland in the U.S. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): - March 2024 corn down $0.04 at $4.77 - December 2024 corn down $0.02 $5.08 - January 2024 soybeans down $.09 at $13.27 - November 2024 soybeans down $.04 at $12.84 - January soybean oil down 0.60 cents at 50.64 cents/lb - January soybean meal up $4.90 at $413.20/short ton - Mar...

In this week’s Soil Health Hotline, a partnership with Sound Agriculture and Brownfield Ag News, Sound Agriculture Senior Agronomist Nate Couillard says being open to trying new chemistries can have positive results for soil health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this Pods for Profit, Bio-based Product Use Specialist Chris Case discusses how bio-based products can work around your shop and in your vehicles as more sustainable alternatives.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in as the Brownfield Ag News team recaps the top stories of 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in as the Brownfield Ag News team recaps the top stories of 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Listen in as the Brownfield Ag News team recaps the top stories of 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge recently completed fall fieldwork and Brownfield rode along as he applied the last of his fertilizer for the season. He uses John Deere’s Operations Center and takes advantage of the mobile app, saying he likes being able to access how equipment is operating even when he’s not in the cab. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Proper management of nitrogen and potassium can help increase yield for growers. On this episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with The Mosaic Company says their product Aspire delivers potassium to help improve nitrogen uptake and improve overall nutrient efficiencies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Listen to this episode of the Compeer Financial Podcast where Director of Insurance Strategies, Cole Patrick, discusses what's next with crop insurance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Having a herbicide that provides burndown and residual activity in a variety of weather conditions helps growers maximize their efficiency. In this Managing for Profit, Dominik Hoffmann, product and assets manager for Selective Herbicides, shares why growers are looking to TriVolt for better weed control. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Elijah Weible was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the mat. His favorite part about high school sports is pushing himself to be better. To Elijah, agriculture is about improvement. You see what works and what doesn’t, trying to better your crops or herd. Agriculture is about hard work and not giving up. Elijah is involved in FFA, wrestling and 4-H w...

This week Will and Ben scope out the crop market's focus on South American weather. Market recap (Changes on week as of Monday's close):    - March 2024 corn down $0.04 at $4.81  - December 2024 corn down $0.03 $5.10   - January 2024 soybeans up $.30 at $13.36  - November 2024 soybeans up $.15 at $12.88  - January soybean oil flat at 51.24 cents/lb  - Januar...

In this week’s Soil Health Hotline, a partnership with Sound Agriculture and Brownfield Ag News, Sound Agriculture Agronomy Manager Rich Haynes talks about Nutrient Use Efficiency scores and what it means for the soil. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll learn how Stanley Black & Decker has turned to soybeans as the source for bio-based products.  Senior Director of Product Sustainability for Stanley Black & Decker Dan Fitzgerald tells Brownfield their DeWalt bar and chain oil is American grown, manufactured, and biodegradable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Rylee Brattlie was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Her favorite part about high school sports is being part of a team with a competitive atmosphere. She loves her teammates, coaches and enjoys watching herself improve and grow in each sport. To Rylee, agriculture has taught her hard work and how to win with humility and lose with grace....

Mason Huppert was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field. His favorite part about high school sports is how they can make you grow as a person. Being involved in sports has taught him many life lessons. He also enjoys all the memories created while competing. To Mason, agriculture is much more than just farming; it is about advancement. His fami...

Enlist Field Specialist Greg Young says despite some challenging conditions, 2023 yielded several highlights for growers of Enlist-traited acres. He tells Brownfield applying a preemergence herbicide followed by two posts and a residual continues to be a recipe for success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets and discuss how it can impact farmers’ bottom lines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge recently completed his fall fieldwork, and Brownfield joined him as he made some final passes applying fertilizer. He says a big reason why he uses John Deere equipment is because it allows him to use one system to manage his farm.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Growers have been hearing more about biologicals in recent years. On this episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with Mosaic Biosciences says BioPath has been proven to complement existing fertilizer programs by improving nutrient use efficiency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .